Family of hero Syafiq thanks Premier, others for help

KUCHING: The family’s of the heroic Mohamad Syafiq Ali Hanaffiah has expressed profound gratitude to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for the assistance that will greatly ease their financial challenges. Syafiq on Thursday (Jan 11) shared his feelings about the generous donation, stating he is grateful beyond words for this blessing; […]

Premier donates RM50,000 to unsung hero’s family facing hardship

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg personally donated RM50,000 to the family of Mohamad Syafiq Ali Hanaffiah, a courageous individual who risked his life to save victims of a fire incident last year. Representing Abang Johari today (Jan 11), Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, the chief political secretary to the Premier, stated that […]

Hero endures 10 surgeries in 25 days following fire rescue

ENDURING a staggering 10 surgeries, both minor and major, in just 25 days while in an induced coma – this was the harrowing reality for the 33-year-old unsung hero, Mohamad Syafiq Mohamad Ali Hanaffiah. His heroic journey began on Aug 28, attempting to rescue a child trapped in a house fire at RPR Batu Kawah, […]

Brayan – the unsung hero

BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE KUCHING: Alfred Brayan Tangkong may be a stranger to most people especially the younger generation as his name is almost never mentioned as a national hero who defended Sarawak from the communist threat. This unsung hero, who was born on Dec 31, 1936, at Rumah Panjang Skra, Sri Aman, is the former […]